Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz - Paperback
Step into a dark, gripping world where past and present collide in Jacqueline Bublitz’s electrifying thriller, Leave the Girls Behind. From the acclaimed author of Before You Knew My Name, this chilling tale of obsession, secrets, and justice will keep you on edge until the very last page.
Ruth-Ann Baker is no stranger to the shadows. A college dropout turned bartender with a relentless passion for true crime, Ruth has never escaped the memory of her childhood friend’s murder—one of the victims of notorious serial killer Ethan Oswald. But nineteen years later, when another girl vanishes in her small town, Ruth begins to suspect the horror isn’t over. Armed with newfound evidence that Oswald wasn’t acting alone, she sets off on a relentless pursuit of the truth.
Her journey spirals into a tangled web of international intrigue, where she encounters three women with starkly different lives—each carrying their own burdens, secrets, and potential answers. As the past and present converge, Ruth edges closer to a revelation that could shatter everything she thought she knew about the man who stole her friend’s future—and the ghosts that still haunt her.
Praised for pushing the boundaries of crime fiction, Jacqueline Bublitz delivers a spellbinding story of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of uncovering buried truths. Haunting and unputdownable, Leave the Girls Behind isn’t just a thriller—it’s a journey into the heart of darkness, and the fight to bring its secrets to light.
Prepare to lose sleep. Prepare to leave the girls behind.
Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz - Paperback
Jacqueline Bublitz is a writer, feminist, and arachnophobe who lives between Melbourne, Australia, and her hometown on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. She is the author of Before You Knew My Name and Leave the Girls Behind. Find out more at JacquelineBublitz.com.